Vålerenga W Edge Haugesund in Intility Toppserien Thriller
Vålerenga's women claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory over FK Haugesund at Intility Arena on Thursday evening in the 2026 Toppserien. The hosts were level at 1-1 at the break before securing the win in the second half. The result moves Vålerenga W into fourth place in the table with 31 points.
Narrow Win Keeps Vålerenga W in the Hunt
Vålerenga's women made it a memorable Thursday evening at Intility Arena, edging out FK Haugesund 2-1 in Round 16 of the 2026 Toppserien. The match was finely balanced at half-time, the sides level at 1-1 before the hosts found a winner in the second half to claim all three points.
The result lifts Vålerenga W to fourth place in the Toppserien table with 31 points, keeping them firmly in contention in the upper reaches of the division.
Intility's New Surface Delivers Again
The match was played on the freshly installed artificial surface at Intility Arena — part of the stadium's major pre-autumn upgrade — and the new pitch once again provided a sharp, fast-paced contest from start to finish.
The fixture was flagged in advance as one of the highlights of the stadium's autumn double-header week, with the men's Eliteserien side due to follow up against Fredrikstad on 20 September. Vålerenga W's victory gave the home faithful something to cheer ahead of that eagerly anticipated clash.
Eyes Turn to Sunday's Eliteserien Test
With the women's side having delivered at home, attention now shifts to Sunday afternoon when Vålerenga's men host Fredrikstad at Intility Arena in Round 22 of the Eliteserien. Kick-off is scheduled for 14:30.
Fredrikstad are no strangers to Intility, having suffered a heavy defeat on the same ground earlier in the season, and the home crowd will be hoping for another dominant display on the new turf.
